Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,876 per week in Shreveport, LA

Cynet Health

Shreveport, LA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1,876–$1,876
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Catheterization, Congestive Heart Failure, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, Hemodialysis, Hospital, MEDITECH, Medical Record System, Medications, Nursing, Pain Management, Pneumonia, Pumps, Pyxis, Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing, Wound Care
LOCATION
Shreveport, LA
POSTED
2 days ago
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Telemetry Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: 2 years License: Active RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Traveler must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival. Description: This is a new Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit. Travelers will have many educational opportunities available. Patient types include: Sepsis, Cellulitis, DVT/PE, CHF, COPD, COVID, and Pneumonia. Occasionally, total joints (knees, hips, shoulders) and GI/Abdominal surgeries may be seen. Patient ratios are RN: 1:5-6 during the day and 1:6 at night. CNA support consists of 2 per shift, unless census does not call for it. Wound management skills are required, including care of JP drains and wound vacs. Experience with hemodialysis catheter care, fistulas, PCA, and pain management is necessary. There will be support available on the unit, including a charge nurse who is typically free floating. HUC/Secretary is available on day shift only. Phlebotomy is in-house; RN can draw CVL/PICC/Midline. IV/VAT Team is available from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for PICC placement. RT is in-house, and hospitalist is available for most patients. The electronic medical record system is Meditech Expanse. IV pumps used are Alaris, and medication dispensing is done through Pyxis. Travelers may float to any Med/Surg area within the hospital. There is a weekend rotation that requires working every other weekend. Travelers will work 4 days in one week and 3 days the next week, which is mandatory. Time off requests must not exceed 7 days; any time off exceeding this requires additional notice. Travelers are expected to work 2 out of 3 holidays during the contract. Scrub color is pewter. T-shirts should be gray, white, or black with appropriate monogram. Jackets must be gray or black. Badges must be worn above the waist and fully visible at all times.

About the Company

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Cynet Health

Cynet Health is a TJC certified MBE and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Health Med and Health IT staffing and consulting services to countless hospitals, SNFs, clinics, labs, CROs, health & wellness centers, pharmacies, and other medical facilities across the United States. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, we are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and a recognized Diversity Supplier.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
https://cynethealth.com/